Typographical machine



T. W. JOHNS.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED AUG.I6.19I8- Patented Oct. 14 1919.

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APPLICATION FILED AUG-16. 1913.

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TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHI E.

Specification of Letters Patent. fPatentd Oct. 14, 1919.

Application filed August 1c, 1918. Serial No. 250,1sa

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THoMAs W. JOHNS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Typographical Machines,

of-which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in typographical machines and more especially to those of the linotype class wherein the matrices from which the type slugs are cast are stored in one or more magazines occupying an inclined position on the machine and from which the matrices are delivered under the controlof suitable escapements actuated by a. keyboard.

The primary object of the invention is to provide novel and improved means for V mounting a plurality. of magazine in the brought into position to deliver matrices therefrom without interrupting or otherwise disturbing the distribution of matrices remechanism into the respective magazines are in fixed relation to one another and the magazines thus enable distribution of the matrices to the different-magazines to con tinue without interruption during and-after a shift has been made to carry one magazine out of the position for use and to bring another magazine into such position.

To these and other ends/the invention consists in certain improvements, and combinations "and arrangements of parts, all as will be hereinafter more fully described, the novel features being pointed out particularly in the claims at the end of the specification. I In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the upper portion; of a typographical machine constructed in accordancewith the present inventlon, two magazines being shown and the upper magazine being in position for use.

. Fig.2 is a View similar to Fig.1 but showing the lower magazine in position for use.

Fig. 3 1s a detail sectional view of the' lower end of one of the matrixmagazines showing the escapements controlling the de- "livery of matrices therefrom.

Fig. 4: is a rear elevation,'p*artly in section, of the magazines, their carrying frame, 1

and the distributingmechanism carried by such frame.

Fig. 5 is a viewsimilar to Fig. 2, showing the magazines elevated to'a height to permit removal of the lower magazinefrom its frame, and also showing means for driving the dlstributers for the upper and lower magazines. machine whereby one or another of'such magazines may be easlly and quickly Fig. 6 is a rear elevationof the entrance ends of the upper and lower distributers, on an enlarged scale, showing means for separating the matrices belongingrespectively to the upper and lower magazines and the chute for conveying the matrices to the lower distributer. i

Fig. 7 represents a section on the line 7 of Fig. 6, showing 'a matrix belongingto the lower magazine in the act of dropping from the distributer bar of the upper distributor.

Fig. 8 represents a sectionvon the line 88 of Fig. 6, showing a matrix belonging to the upper magazine hanging on the dis- .tributer bar of the upper'distributer. 7

Similar parts are designated by the same reference characters in the several views.

The present invention is applicable to typographical machines generally, although it is particularly applicable to those of the linotype class wherein the magazines contaming the matrices occupy a forwardlyand .downwardly inclined. position in the m'achine, the matrices being delivered from the lower or forward end of the magazine in use. under the control of keyboard-actuatedfescapements, andthe matricesafter a cast has been made therefrom are returned to the upper rear end of the magazine through the operation of a distributing mechanism. The preferred embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings and will be hereinafter described in detail. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not restricted to the precise construechute through which the matrices delivered from the lower forward end of the magazine in use descend on their way to the assembling mechanism, the assembling mechanism being of any suitable construction, such for example as that commonly used in machines of the linotype class. At-t designate the brackets or arms which are fixed to the mam frame and are similar to or correspond with the dlstributer brackets commonly used in machines of the linotype class.

The present invention provides means for mounting a plurality of matrix magazines in the machine and for shifting such magazines to bring one or another of such magazines into position for use. As shown in the prese'nt instance, two magazines M and M are accommodated in the machine, these magazines being preferably of the usual construc tion having opposed sets of grooves in their top and bottom plates to receive the edges of the matrices, and escapements 5 and 6 are provided at the lower end of each magazine to control the delivery of matrices therefrom. Escapements of different kinds may be used, the double pallet escapement shown as an example in the present instance comprising the member 5 which is pivoted at the lower side of'the magazine on the axis 7 and is adapted to control the discharge of the lowermost matrix from the magazine, and the member 6 being pivoted to the under side of the magazine at 8 and operating to control the advance of the following or next lowest matrix in the magazine. A spring 9 operates to normally hold the escapement members in the position shown in Fig. 1,

the lowermost matrix in the magazine being I then in readiness for delivery but being retained by the escapement member 5. Each member 5 of the various escapements is adapted to be actuated by a corresponding reed 2 of the keyboard mechanism in the usual way to effect the delivery of the selected matrix from the respective channel in the magazine. These magazines, accordingto the present invention, are mounted in a magazine frame 10. Preferably, and as shown, the magazines are mounted removably in this frame, the frame having a pair of upper seats 11 and 12 in which cross-bars on the under side of the upper magazine are adapted to rest, and the frame also having lower seats 13 and 14 in which cross-bars on the lower magazine are adapted to rest. The magazines are preferably somounted in the frame 10 as to bring the lower ,or matrix delivery ends thereof into relatively close relation and to brin their upper or matrixreceiving ends into a more widely spaced relation in order toreduce to a minimum the extent of movement ,of the magazines necessary. to bring one or another of the magazines into position for use and to accommodate the matrix distributing mechanism at the upper ends of the magazines. The frame 10 is preferably provided with stops or seats 15 and '16 which are adapted to cooperate respectively with the corner 17 of the frame 1 when the frame 10 is in its lower and upper positions corresponding to the operaupper distributer comprising a combination rail or bar 19 and conveyer screws 20 which may be of the construction commonly used in machines of the linotype class, and the distributer 21 for the lower magazine M comprises a similar combination rail or bar 22 and conveyer screws 23. The combination rails or bars 19 and 22 and also the conveyer screws 20 and 23 of the two distributers are mounted in fixed relation on the upper portion of the frame 10, and channel entrances 24 and 25 which also occupy fixed positions on the magazine-carrying frame 10 are interposed between the distributers and the respective magazines M and M and they serve to guide the matrices from the distributers into the appropriate channels of the respective. magazines. The distributer box 26, which in machines of the linotype class receives the matrices from the second elevator, is also carried by the frame 10 and is mount ed in fixed relation thereon. By this construction, the matrices belonging to both the upper and the lower magazines may all be returned to the distri'buter box, but suitable means is used for distinguishing between the matrices belonging to the upper magazine and those belonging to the lower magazine. Preferably, the combination rails or bars 19 and 22 for the upper and lower magazines are of duplicate construction in'respect to the ribs thereon which cooperate with the teeth-in the upper edge of the matrices, but the end of the upper combination bar 19 which projects into the distributer box is cut away, except for its lowermost rib 27,

this lowermost rib 27 extending to the dis tributer-box rails 28.- The matrices belongmatrices as they proceed will become engaged in the usual'way upon the upper combinatlon rall, while the 1 matrices elonging to the lower combination rail and which are "formed without the additional'teeth 29 (see Fig. 7) will not be supported by the rib 27 as such matrices enter the distributer, in consequence of which such matrices will drop from the distributer through a suitable chute 30 to the entrance end of the combination rail 22 of the lower distributer and will be engaged with said rail by suitable means, such. as a matrix lifter 23 similar to the matrix lifter 23 of the upper distributer, these matrix lifters shown being similar to those commonly used in machines of this class for the same purpose. Distribution of the matrices to the different magazines may take place concurrently, the matrices belonging to the upper and lower magazines being separated or distinguished from one another by the extended rib 27 at the entrance to the upper distributer.

The present invention provides relatively simple and eflicient means for shifting the magazlnecarrymg frame 10 to bring either of the magazines thereon into position for In the present instance, the upper por-' use. tion of the frame 10 is supported by a shaft 31 the'ends of which are journaled in the fixed arms orfbrackets 4, and this shaft is provided with a pair of eccentrics 32 which are rotatably fitted into theopposite sides of the magazine-carrying frame 10; When this frame 10 is in position to set either of the magazines thereon in its operative position, the eccentrics 32 are thrown down wardly into a substantially vertical position, as shown in Fig. 2, the shaft 31 being rotatable to throw the eccentrics 32 rearwardly to effect corresponding rearward movement of the magazine'fr-ame 10 and the magazines thereon preparatory to a shift of themagazines, as will be hereinafter described. 7 The lower or forward portion of the magazinebar 33 which connects the sides of the frame,

carrying frame-10 is fprovided with a crossand this cross bar rests on a cam 34, the

position shown in Fig. 2. thus imparted to the shaft 35 pushes the latterbeing fixed on a shaft 35 which is jo'urnaled in relatively fixedbrackets 35 and is provided with an operating" crank 36.

and the reeds will cooperate with the escapement, and when the shaft35 occupies the position shown in Fig. 2,'the frame 10 will be placed at such a level as will bring the lower magazine 1 into cooperative relation with the assembler chute and escapement actuating reeds.

The operation of changing the magazines in the machine to bringone or the other into use is as follows: Assuming the upper magazine M to be in use, as'shown in Fig. 1, it is only necessary to swing the handle 36 in a rearward and downward direction from its position as shown in Fig. 1 into the The rotation link 38 rearwardly, thereby swinging the eccentrics 32 rearwardly, and by virtue of the engagement of these eccentrics in the sides of the magazine-carrying frame 10, the latter, together with the magazines thereon, is moved rearwardly, thus withdrawing the escapements of the upper magazine from above the reeds and also withdrawing the stopor seat 15 from the corner 17 of the stationary frame. Concurrently with the rearward shift of the frame 10 and the magazines thereon under the action of the eccentrics, the cam 34 rotates, and owing to the shape of this cam it causes the rod 33 resting thereon to ascend, the forward end of the frame 10 to which said rod is attached also ascending, this ascent continuing until the handle 36 reaches the position shown in Fig. 2, at which time the lower magazine will occupythe operative level shown in 2. During the latter part of the rotation of the shaft 35, the eccentrics return to their forward positions, thus shifting the frame 10 and hence'the magazines thereon forward, the escapements on the lower'magazine being brought into operative position above the actuating reeds and f the lower stop or seat 16 being brought into engagement with the stationary part 17 of the frame. The lower magazine is shifted the forward ends of the magazines thereon being lowered, during which movement the frame 10 and the magazines thereon are bodily shifted first rearwardly and then forwardly, as before, to withdraw the escapements of the lower magazine from the reeds and to engage the escapements of the upper magazine with the reeds. If desired, an additional cam 39 larger than the cam 34, may be provided on the shaft 35 for the purpose of elevating the frame 10 to a height sufficient to enable the lower' magazine M to be removed forwardly above the assembler chute 3, as shown in Fig. 5. This cam 39 is loosely hung on the shaft 35 and it normally occupies the pendant position shown in Figs. 1 and 2, but by shifting this cam along the shaft 35, a key-way in its.

hub is engaged with a key 40 fixed to the shaft 35, the cam 39 being thereby coupled to said shaft, and rotation of the shaft will cause the cam 39 to operate upon the crossbar 33 of the frame 10, thereby elevating the forward end of this frame to the height shown in Fig. 5.

The matrix conveyer screws of the upper and lower distributers may be driven in any suitable way. As shown, belts 41 and 42 extend from belt pulleys on a driving shaft as to driving pulleys on the respective screws, these belts being sufficiently slack or elastic to permit shifting movements of the distributers to take place incidental to the shifting of the magazines without interrupting the operation of the distributers.

During either of the magazine-changing operations above described, the upper and lower distributers, distributer boxes and the channel entrances remain in fixed relation with the respective magazines by virtue of the mounting of these parts in fixed positions on the magazine-carrying frame 10, and hence distribution of matrices to either or both magazines may continue without interruption while the magazine shifting operation is being performed and also after the shift has been made, in consequence of which changing of the magazines may be effected immediately and at the moment desired without awaiting the return of matrices belonging to the magazine previously in use.

I claim as my invention: 7

1. In a typographical machine, a main frame, a frame carrying a plurality of matrix magazines and shiftable relatively to the main frame to bring one or another of the magazines thereon into position for use, and primary matrix separating mechanism and also matrix distributing mechanism for said magazines mounted on said shiftable frame and adapted to maintain operative relation with each other and with said magazines during shifting of said frame.

2. In a typographical machine, a main frame, a plural magazine frame shiftable relatively to the main frame to bring one or another of the magazines thereon into position for use, distributers for the respective magazines movable bodily with said magazine frame to maintain operative relations with such magazines during shifting of the magazine frame, and a primary distributer for separating matrices belonging to different magazines, said primary distributer being carried by said shiftable magazine frame and adapted to remain in fixed relation with the distributers for the respective magazines.

3. In a typographical machine, a main frame, a magazine frame having a plurality of magazines mounted in fixed position thereon, said magazine frame and the magazines thereon being shiftable to bring one or another of such magazines into position for use, primary matrix separating means and distributing mechanisms mounted in fixed relation with said magazine frame and the magazines thereon and adapted to remain in fixed operative relation with the magazines and the primary matrix separating means during shifting of the magazines.

4:. In a typographical machine, a main frame, a magazine frame having a plurality of magazines mounted thereon, distributers mounted on said magazine frame and individual to the respective magazines thereon, channel entrances between the distributers and the respective magazines and a primary distributer for separating the matrices belonging to different magazines, the magazine frameand the magazines, primary distributer and individual distributers and channel entrances being bodily shiftable relatively to the main frame to bring one or another of the magazines into position for use.

5. In a typographical machine, a main frame, a magazine frame having a plurality of magazines thereon, distributers on the magazine frame individual to the respective magazines, a primary distributer box common to said distributers, and means for separating the matrices belonging to the different magazines, said magazine frame and the distributers, distributer box and matrix separating means being bodily shiftable as a unit relatively to the main frame when one or another of the magazines is brought into position for use.

6. In a typographical machine, a main frame, a magazine frame having a plurality of magazines mounted in superposed relation thereon, means for raising or lowering the forward matrix-delivery ends of the magazines to bring the same to their respective operative levels, and means pivotally engaging and supporting the upper portion of the magazine frame and operative to shift the magazine frame and the magazines thereon rearwardly and then forwardly concurrently with said raising or lowering movement. 1

7 In a typographical machine, a main frame adapted to support escapemerit-actuating means, a magazine frame having means for mounting a plurality of magazines in superposed relation thereon, means including a cam operative upon the magazine frame to raise or lower the forward matrix-delivery ends of the magazines to bring the latter to, their different operative levels relatively to the escapement-actuating means, and means including an eccentric engaging and thereby supporting the upper portion of-the magazme frame and operative to shift said magazine frame and the magazines thereon rearwardly and forwardly relatively to said escapement-actuating means during said raising or lowering movement.

8. In a typographical machine, a main frame, a magazine frame adaptedto support and carry a plurality of magazines in superposed relation thereon, means including a cam on which the forward portion of the magazine frame rests, said cam being operative to raise or lower the forward matrix-' 'dellvery ends of the magazines, and means including a shaft operatively connected to said cam and having eccentrics operative upon the magazine frame to support the same and to shift-said frame and the magazines thereon rearwardly and forwardly during the raising and lowering movements of the forward ends of the magazines.

9. In a typographical machine, a main frame having matrix-delivery mechanism thereon, a magazine frame adapted to removably support a plurality of magazines in superposed relation thereon, means for shifting the magazine frame relatively to the main frame to bring one or another of the magazines thereon into operative relation with said delivery mechanism, and means operative independently of the magazine shifting means for shifting the magazine frame into a further position to elevate the lowermost magazine thereon above the delivery mechanism and thus enable removal of such magazine from the magazine frame.

10. In a typographical machine, a main frame having matrix-delivery mechanism thereon, a magazine frame adapted to. removably support a plurality of magazines in superposed relation thereon, means including a rotatable shaft and a cam thereon for shifting the magazine frame to bring one or another of the magazines thereon into operative relation with said delivery mechanism, and a second cam on said shaft normally loose thereon and capable of being connected therewith whereby rotation of said shaft while the second cam is connected thereto will elevate the lowermost magazine above the delivery mechanism and thus'enable removal of such lowermost magazine from the magazine frame. 7

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

THOMAS W. JOHNS.

Witnesses:

DONALD FoRsTER,

WALTER FREDERICKSON.

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